Marion Ann Ledbetter passed away early Friday morning at the Greenhouses in Yazoo City.
Marion Ann was the oldest child of Terrell and Bessie Stubblefield of Benton. She had two sisters, Bess (Harlon) Powell and Mary Sue (Jimmy) Shipp. She had one brother, Marlin John (Linda) Stubblefield. Marion Ann is survived by her husband, Roland Ledbetter and her four children, Leslie (Cynthia) Ledbetter, Terrell (Pam) Ledbetter, Nora (Bill) Pierce, and Marion (Vince) Davis and 9 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her dad and mom, Terrell and Bess Stubblefield and her grandson, Justin Ledbetter. Marion Ann taught school at Bentonia early in her career and then she taught at Benton Academy for 32 years. In all her years of teaching, she taught every class but second grade. She loved all her students and they loved her. Visitation will be held at Benton Methodist Church Sunday, November 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. with a memorial service immediately following.
